Trusted Insighthttp://thetrustedinsight.com/Trusted Insight, the world's largest platform for institutional investors with 40,000 LP investor professionals in 98 countries and territories around the globe. 30,000 institutional investors engage with Trusted Insight each week. They are actively investing in alternative assets, primarily private equity, hedge funds, real estate and private companies. Our users consist of pension funds, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, banks and insurance companies. 83% of Trusted Insight users continue to use the platform 6 months after initially signing up. Investors on the platform, on average manage in excess of $5 billion. We are a platform for qualified purchasers, not high net worth investors.en-usMon, 14 Aug 2017 10:09:25 -0400
JD Finance Launches Consumer VC Fund
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/jd-finance-launches-consumer-vc-fund-20170814449/
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com Inc.&#39;s financial services spin-out, JD Finance, has set up its first consumer-focused early stage venture fund, Qianshu Capital, to back innovative start-ups that help meet increasing consumer demand in China.
Mon, 14 Aug 2017 10:09:25 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/jd-finance-launches-consumer-vc-fund-20170814449/
Investcorp Appoints El-Erian To International Advisory Board
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investcorp-appoints-el-erian-to-international-advisory-board-finalternatives-20170801297/
Alternative investments specialist Investcorp has appointed famed economist and investment manager Dr. Mohamed El-Erian to the company&rsquo;s advisory board as the company undergoes significant growth.&nbsp; El-Erian will maintain his responsibilities as chief economic advisor to German financial services giant Allianz, Invescorp said in a statement.&nbsp;
Tue, 01 Aug 2017 11:10:18 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investcorp-appoints-el-erian-to-international-advisory-board-finalternatives-20170801297/
Hedge Fund Gigantism Is Not Necessary
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-gigantism-is-not-necessary-20170731271/
<p>A joint survey by the Alternative Investment Management Association and GPP, the financial services firm formerly known as Global Prime Partners, disaggregates the hedge fund industry by size. It finds that the dynamics of the smallest (emerging-funds) sector looks very different once the &ldquo;billion dollar club&rdquo; and even the medium-sized group are put to the side.</p>
Mon, 31 Jul 2017 18:21:06 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-gigantism-is-not-necessary-20170731271/
GE Arm In Talks To Invest In Avaada Power’s Renewable Energy Projects
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ge-arm-in-talks-to-invest-in-avaada-powers-renewable-energy-projects-1-20170711938/
<span style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 128);"><strong><a href="http://dealstreetasia.com/tag/geefs" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128);" target="_blank">GE Energy Financial Services (GEEFS)</a></strong></span><span style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;is expanding its Indian renewable energy portfolio and is in talks with Avaada Power to invest in the renewable energy projects of the Vineet Mittal-promoted firm, two people aware of the development said.</span>
Tue, 11 Jul 2017 10:40:33 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ge-arm-in-talks-to-invest-in-avaada-powers-renewable-energy-projects-1-20170711938/
GE Arm In Talks To Invest In Avaada Power’s Renewable Energy Projects
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ge-arm-in-talks-to-invest-in-avaada-powers-renewable-energy-projects-20170710897/
GE Energy Financial Services is in talks with Vineet Mittal-promoted Avaada Power to invest in its wind and solar power projects
Mon, 10 Jul 2017 11:06:05 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ge-arm-in-talks-to-invest-in-avaada-powers-renewable-energy-projects-20170710897/
10 Most Important Reads Of The Week - June 30, 2017
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/10-most-important-reads-of-the-week-june-30-2017-20170630734/
It has been an eventful week, and it&#39;s easy to fall behind. Here are the 10 most important reads of the week.
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:09:53 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/10-most-important-reads-of-the-week-june-30-2017-20170630734/
GE Energy Financial Services To Invest $90M In RattanIndia’s Solar Power Assets
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ge-energy-financial-services-to-invest-90m-in-rattanindias-solar-power-assets-20170629698/
GE Energy Financial Services&acirc; investment will provide dry powder to RattanIndia Group to bid for future solar power projects
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 10:39:59 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ge-energy-financial-services-to-invest-90m-in-rattanindias-solar-power-assets-20170629698/
Building The ‘Amazon’ Of Financial Services
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/building-the-amazon-of-financial-services-20170623593/
Mike Cagney is a cofounder and the CEO of SoFi, a personal lending platform created in 2011. Following new regulations introduced after the 2008 Financial Crisis, lending has become a crowded business with increasing participation of institutional investors, asset managers and banks. In this interview with Alex Bangash, CEO of Trusted Insight, during the Trusted Insight Alpha Conference, Cagney reveals how his company finds a competitive edge by probing into the &ldquo;prime consumer market.&rdquo; He also shares his vision for the future of fintech and financial innovations.
Fri, 23 Jun 2017 16:11:25 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/building-the-amazon-of-financial-services-20170623593/
Australia's Link, Buyout Funds In Final Bidding For $1B Capita Sale
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/australias-link-buyout-funds-in-final-bidding-for-1b-capita-sale-20170616382/
Australian financial services firm Link Group and three buyout funds are putting the finishing touches to their rival offers for Capita&rsquo;s (CPI.L) asset management services arm, a deal worth up to 800 million pounds ($1.02 billion), sources told Reuters on Thursday.&nbsp;
Fri, 16 Jun 2017 11:53:11 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/australias-link-buyout-funds-in-final-bidding-for-1b-capita-sale-20170616382/
THL Credit Advisors Raises $511M For Third Direct Lending Fund
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/thl-credit-advisors-raises-511m-for-third-direct-lending-fund-20170613316/
The credit investment arm of private equity company Thomas H. Lee Partners has raised $511 million for its third direct lending fund reportedly aimed at mid-sized private companies in healthcare, financial services and software. The new fund from THL Credit Advisors LLC was oversubscribed and closed above its target, the company said in a statement. The firm&#39;s lower middle market direct origination platform offers vertical specialization and synergies with its tradable credit platform and private equity parent.&nbsp; &quot;The successful close of this fund is an acknowledgement of our experience as a leading, specialized lender in the lower middle market and...
Tue, 13 Jun 2017 17:01:07 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/thl-credit-advisors-raises-511m-for-third-direct-lending-fund-20170613316/
PE, VC Investments Hit 10-Year High Of $3.1B In May
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pevc-investments-hit-10-year-high-at-31b-in-may-20170613280/
Private equity&nbsp;and&nbsp;venture capital investments have recorded the highest monthly investments in the past 10 years at $3.1 billion in May 2017. For the third consecutive month in a year, the investment flow crossed the $2-billion mark.
Tue, 13 Jun 2017 11:00:30 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pevc-investments-hit-10-year-high-at-31b-in-may-20170613280/
Ex-FCA Boss Wheatley Returns To Finance At Hedge Fund
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ex-fca-boss-wheatley-returns-to-finance-at-hedge-fund-20170523801/
Former FCA chief executive Martin Wheatley has resurfaced in the world of finance as an adviser for a Hong-Kong based hedge fund. Wheatley took the helm of the FCA when it was formed in 2013 after holding senior roles at predecessor regulator the Financial Services Authority. However, he resigned in July 2015 after then Chancellor George Osborne refused to renew his contract, citing the need for &ldquo;different leadership&rdquo; at the top of the regulator. After a 12-month notice period and six months gardening leave, Wheatley has now joined the advisory board of equity investors and hedge fund Oasis Management, returning...
Tue, 23 May 2017 16:51:05 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ex-fca-boss-wheatley-returns-to-finance-at-hedge-fund-20170523801/
Hedge Fund Copper Street Capital Opening To External Capital
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-copper-street-capital-opening-to-external-capital-20170512438/
Jerry Del Missier&rsquo;s Copper Street Capital is reportedly opening to external capital and hopes to bring assets under management to more than $500 million.&nbsp; The London-based hedge fund, which concentrates on event-driven opportunities in the financial services sector, launched two years ago with $100 million of internal capital following Del Missier&rsquo;s stint as co-CEO of Barclays investment bank. He left Barclays in 2012 shortly after the departure of Bob Diamond.&nbsp; Copper Street is up 9.4% so far this year through April 30, according to a Reuters article citing a conversation with Del Missier. The fund seeks absolute and relative value...
Fri, 12 May 2017 13:36:06 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-copper-street-capital-opening-to-external-capital-20170512438/
Why The Buy-side Is Winning The Battle For The Hottest Machine Learning Talent
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-the-buy-side-is-winning-the-battle-for-the-hottest-machine-learning-talent-20170505222/
There&rsquo;s a new hot job in town, and so far hedge funds and buy-side firms are beating investment banks to the punch. There&rsquo;s a new and increasingly important job in financial services &ndash; the head of machine learning. Hedge funds, investment banks and large asset managers are creating these roles and battling for expertise in big data,&nbsp;data science and AI, but the buy-side is currently winning the battle. Man Group&rsquo;s appointment of&nbsp;William Ferreira in the newly-created role of head of machine learning follows J.P. Morgan&rsquo;s recruitment of Geoffrey Zweig from Microsoft in February. It&rsquo;s&nbsp;indicative of a broader trend towards...
Fri, 05 May 2017 13:46:03 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-the-buy-side-is-winning-the-battle-for-the-hottest-machine-learning-talent-20170505222/
Warburg Pincus Said To Seek $1.6B For Dedicated Financial Services Fund
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/warburg-pincus-said-to-seek-16b-for-dedicated-financial-services-fund-20170504192/
<p>Private equity firm Warburg Pincus is reportedly hoping to raise $1.6 billion for a new fund that will be dedicated to investments in the financial services sector.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The dedicated vehicle would be the company&rsquo;s first to target the sector, according to a Bloomberg article citing unidentified individuals familiar with the matter. Marketing efforts are apparently underway and the firm is aiming for an initial close this December, the article added.&nbsp;</p>
Thu, 04 May 2017 18:02:27 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/warburg-pincus-said-to-seek-16b-for-dedicated-financial-services-fund-20170504192/
Why Royal Dutch Shell, Al Gore And BlackRock Agree On This Trillion-Dollar Clean Energy Plan
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-royal-dutch-shell-al-gore-and-blackrock-agree-on-this-trillion-dollar-clean-energy-plan-20170503128/
Lord Adair Turner thinks he can convince policymakers around the world to embrace a renewable energy transition. Turner is no stranger to the workings of government. A member of the House of Lords, he was formerly chairman of the U.K.&#39;s financial services regulator, its pension commission, and its national committee on climate change.
Wed, 03 May 2017 16:16:06 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-royal-dutch-shell-al-gore-and-blackrock-agree-on-this-trillion-dollar-clean-energy-plan-20170503128/
Warburg Pincus Names Casserley As Senior Advisor To Financial Services Group
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/warburg-pincus-names-casserley-as-senior-advisor-to-financial-services-group-20170428967/
Private equity company Warburg Pincus has appointed former Willis Group CEO Dominic Casserley as a senior advisor in its financial services group.&nbsp; In this capacity, Casserley will support Warburg Pincus in identifying and evaluating new investment opportunities in the financial services sector, including in the banking and insurance industries, the company said in a statement.&nbsp;
Fri, 28 Apr 2017 10:12:54 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/warburg-pincus-names-casserley-as-senior-advisor-to-financial-services-group-20170428967/
Venture Capital Enthusiasm For Fintech Startups Shifts To Europe
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/venture-capital-enthusiasm-for-fintech-startups-shifts-to-europe-20170427930/
Venture capital investments in financial services startups are showing a geographical split, with funding for so-called &ldquo;fintech&rdquo; companies in the United States cooling but soaring in Europe, according to a new report out Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:24:08 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/venture-capital-enthusiasm-for-fintech-startups-shifts-to-europe-20170427930/
AnaCap Financial Partners Acquires French Business Intelligence Company
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/anacap-financial-partners-acquires-french-business-intelligence-company-20170421794/
<p>AnaCap Financial Partners, the specialist European financial services private equity firm, has acquired Ellisphere. Ellisphere, ahistoric market leader in the business intelligence market in France, provides a comprehensive range of business and marketing information services, which allow its clients to develop their portfolio of customers, manage risk and monitor client exposure.</p>
Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:05:15 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/anacap-financial-partners-acquires-french-business-intelligence-company-20170421794/
Loews To Buy Consolidated Container For $1.2B From Bain Capital
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/loews-to-buy-consolidated-container-for-12b-from-bain-capital-20170411473/
Loews Corp, a hotel, energy and financial services conglomerate, said on Tuesday it would buy plastic packaging manufacturer Consolidated Container Co from Bain Capital Private Equity for about $1.2 billion. The deal is expected to be funded with about 50 percent cash on hand and 50 percent debt, Loews said in a statement. Consolidated Container provides packaging solutions for beverage, food, and household chemicals. It will be a part of a newly-created segment called Loews Packaging Group.
Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:06:06 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/loews-to-buy-consolidated-container-for-12b-from-bain-capital-20170411473/
Quantopian Begins Investing Hedge Fund King Steven Cohen's M
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/quantopian-begins-investing-hedge-fund-king-steven-cohens-m-20170407323/
The Boston-based financial services technology startup Quantopian has made its first investments with the millions that hedge fund king&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/search/results?q=Steven%20A.%20Cohen">Steven A. Cohen</a>&nbsp;handed over to the company last year.
Fri, 07 Apr 2017 15:11:04 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/quantopian-begins-investing-hedge-fund-king-steven-cohens-m-20170407323/
Ford Foundation To Put $1B Of Endowment In Impact Funds
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ford-foundation-to-put-1b-of-endowment-in-impact-funds-20170406264/
<p>The Ford Foundation is committing $1 billion of its endowment over the next 10 years to money managers who invest in affordable housing and financial services for people in developing countries.</p>
<p>The move marks a shift by the New York-based nonprofit, from investing its $12 billion endowment in traditional assets to funds aligned with its mission that also aim to earn market-rate returns,&nbsp;the foundation said in a statement Wednesday.</p>
<p>&quot;We believe the time has come to step up and put our money where our mouth is,&quot; Ford Foundation President Darren Walker said in a conference call last week. &quot;If we as a society are going to solve the world&rsquo;s problems, every sector needs to play a role.&quot;&nbsp;</p>
Thu, 06 Apr 2017 10:50:14 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ford-foundation-to-put-1b-of-endowment-in-impact-funds-20170406264/
Hedge Fund Star Joins Merchant Group Line-up
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-star-joins-merchant-group-line-up-20170328933/
Diversified financial services firm Merchant Group is welcoming a hedge fund veteran to head up its new corporate advisory business.
Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:41:04 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-star-joins-merchant-group-line-up-20170328933/
China's Ant Financial Confident Of Closing MoneyGram Deal
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinas-ant-financial-confident-of-closing-moneygram-deal-20170317571/
Ant Financial Services Group, the world&#39;s largest financial technology company, is confident of closing the acquisition of U.S. money-transfer firm MoneyGram International Inc but says it has other options if the deal falls through, its top executive told Reuters.
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 10:18:09 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinas-ant-financial-confident-of-closing-moneygram-deal-20170317571/
Utility-Focused Hedge Fund Electron Capital Hires Melloul From TIAA
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/utility-focused-hedge-fund-electron-capital-hires-melloul-from-tiaa-20170310343/
BOSTON (Reuters) - Hedge fund Electron Capital Partners, which invests in global utilities and infrastructure companies, has hired Eric Melloul as a partner from financial services company TIAA
Fri, 10 Mar 2017 11:31:04 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/utility-focused-hedge-fund-electron-capital-hires-melloul-from-tiaa-20170310343/
Former Andreessen Horowitz Partnerl Raises $50M Maiden Fund
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/former-andreessen-horowitz-partnerl-raises-50m-maiden-fund-20170308266/
Refactor Capital will invest in sectors such as healthcare, agriculture and financial services with an average check size of about $500,000, the report says. It hopes to do follow-ons without the need for special purpose vehicles.
Wed, 08 Mar 2017 15:57:48 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/former-andreessen-horowitz-partnerl-raises-50m-maiden-fund-20170308266/
Norwegian Pension Fund Doubles Its Investment In Sri Lanka
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/norwegian-pension-fund-doubles-its-investment-in-sri-lanka-20170302023/
The Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global, which started investing in Sri Lanka in 2015, has more than doubled its investment in Sri Lanka by end of 2016.<br />
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&ldquo;In 2015, the Norwegian government pension fund made its first investments in Sri Lanka. NBIM has strict criteria for stability and high standards of business conduct when opening investments in a country,&rdquo; the fund said in a statement. &ldquo;The fact that NBIM started to invest in Sri Lanka suggests that the Sri Lankan investments opportunities and market standards have improved in the last years.&rdquo;
Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:11:43 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/norwegian-pension-fund-doubles-its-investment-in-sri-lanka-20170302023/
Sliver Lake Leads $500M Round In Online Financial Services Company
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sliver-lake-leads-500m-round-in-online-financial-services-company-20170301996/
Japanese telecommunications giant SoftBank and GPI Capital, an investment management firm, also participated in the round. SoftBank led SoFi&rsquo;s previous investment round in 2015, which netted the company $1 billion.
Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:46:36 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sliver-lake-leads-500m-round-in-online-financial-services-company-20170301996/
Invest Europe CEO Says Europe PE Fundraising Sustainable
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/invest-europe-ceo-says-europe-pe-fundraising-sustainable-20170301989/
<p>Invest Europe CEO Michael Collins discusses financial services rules and regulations and his outlook for private equity.</p>
Wed, 01 Mar 2017 14:51:21 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/invest-europe-ceo-says-europe-pe-fundraising-sustainable-20170301989/
Teacher Turned Hedge Fund Manager Is Latest Brevan Howard Exit
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/teacher-turned-hedge-fund-manager-is-latest-brevan-howard-exit-20170228952/
An FX strategist at Brevan Howard, who went into hedge funds after two years as a grammar school physics teacher, has become the latest senior exit. Teaching is often viewed as a vocation to escape financial services careers, but Oliver Brennan worked at the selective Dr Challoner&rsquo;s Grammar School in Buckinghamshire for two years before joining Brevan Howard in 2007. Brennan spent three years at Brevan Howard before leaving for State Street Global Investors in 2011. He spent less than a year there before moving to Tudor Investment Corporation in February 2012, but returned to Brevan Howard by August that...
Tue, 28 Feb 2017 18:06:06 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/teacher-turned-hedge-fund-manager-is-latest-brevan-howard-exit-20170228952/
Sunlight Financial Raises $130M From Route 66 Ventures
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sunlight-financial-raises-130m-from-route-66-ventures-20170224840/
Sunlight Financial, a leading provider of loans for residential solar systems, today announced a new partnership with Route 66 Ventures, a private investment firm that makes credit and equity investments in high-growth companies in the financial services sector.&nbsp;
Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:43:40 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sunlight-financial-raises-130m-from-route-66-ventures-20170224840/
Northern Trust, IBM Launch Groundbreaking Blockchain Private Equity Application
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/northern-trust-ibm-launch-groundbreaking-blockchain-private-equity-application-20170224820/
Global financial services giant Northern Trust has collaborated with IBM to launch what it is describing as the first commercial deployment of blockchain technology for the private equity market.
Fri, 24 Feb 2017 08:59:16 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/northern-trust-ibm-launch-groundbreaking-blockchain-private-equity-application-20170224820/
Trump Economic Plans May Benefit New York Real Estate
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/trump-economic-plans-may-benefit-new-york-real-estate-20170215510/
NEW YORK, Feb 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump&#39;s plans to cut financial services regulation, repatriate overseas corporate profits and increase infrastructure spending bode well for New York commercial real estate, a leading owner of city office space said on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:57:02 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/trump-economic-plans-may-benefit-new-york-real-estate-20170215510/
Cold Logistics Facilities In Melbourne, Brisbane Sold For $73M
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cold-logistics-facilities-in-melbourne-brisbane-sold-for-73m-20170215497/
Financial services company Deutsche Asset Management (Deutsche AM) purchased two logistics facilities located in Melbourne and Brisbane from Australian real estate investment trust PropertyLink on Monday 14 February. The US$56.07 million ($7.3 million) transaction was conducted off-market on behalf of a German institutional client. The facilities located in Derrimut, Melbourne, and Parkinson, Brisbane, offer a &hellip;Continue readingCold logistics facilities in Melbourne, Brisbane sold for $73m&rarr;
Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:50:11 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cold-logistics-facilities-in-melbourne-brisbane-sold-for-73m-20170215497/
S. Korean Securities Companies Withdrawing From Hedge Fund Business
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/s-korean-securities-companies-withdrawing-from-hedge-fund-business-20170215476/
No More AttractiveIt has been found that Samsung Securities withdrew its application for registration as a hedge fund operator last month and HMC Investment Securities decided to put off its registration as a hedge fund operator more recently. Earlier, Shinhan Investment Corporation made the same decision as HMC Investment Securities late last year. This is quite contrary to the situation that occurred in August last year, when the Financial Services Commission of South Korea allowed local securities companies to run hedge funds. At that time, a large number of securities companies said that they would participate in the hedge fund market.The recent trend is because of a low rate of return and concerns over the exposure of their investment strategy. For example, Taurus Investment &amp; Securities&rsquo; two alternative investment funds launched in November last year recorded a cumulative rate of return of negative 34.9% and negative 35.56% as of February 7 this year. The figure is negative 1.41% in the case of NH Investment &amp; Securities&rsquo; NH Absolute Return 1 launched in August last year, 6.11% for Korea Asset Investment Securities&rsquo; Korea Asset Classic Public Offering Fund 1 and 0.04% to 5.37% for Shinyoung Securities&rsquo; three hedge funds, which are relatively lower than the rates of return of other similar funds.&ldquo;The lower rate of return means that a successful sale is unlikely and we have no reason to start the business,&rdquo; said a local securities company that recently decided not to enter the market. &ldquo;For a securities company to start a hedge fund business, it has to spin off its division handling its identifiable assets, and then its asset management strategy is exposed to the outside,&rdquo; a hedge fund operator explained, adding, &ldquo;South Korean securities companies are trying to avoid it with the estimated rates of return of their hedge funds remaining at a low level.&rdquo;Another obstacle is the nature of the hedge funds provided by securities companies, that is, the likelihood of their being unwilling to handle the others&rsquo; products with most hedge funds being available via securities companies. Banks can sell multiple securities companies&rsquo; hedge funds but the sale via banks is insignificant as they lack the understanding of hedge funds and they are associated with most securities companies. Last year, the Korea Development Bank was the bank that posted the largest hedge fund sale in South Korea, 2.68 trillion won (US$2.28 billion). This amount is only 7.3% of what Korea Investment &amp; Securities recorded during the same period.News&rsaquo;Money
Wed, 15 Feb 2017 11:10:10 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/s-korean-securities-companies-withdrawing-from-hedge-fund-business-20170215476/
Goldman Hedge Fund Folding London Operations, Shifting Staff To U.S.
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/goldman-hedge-fund-folding-london-operations-shifting-staff-to-us-20170209347/
Goldman Sachs Investment Partners (GSIP), which opened in 2008 with one of the biggest launches in hedge fund history, is folding its London operations into the United States and shifting staff members to New York, four sources told Reuters.
About eight staff members who made up the London team were recently told to move to the Battery Park City headquarters of Goldman Sach Group Inc ( GS.N ) in lower Manhattan or find a new job internal...
Thu, 09 Feb 2017 16:49:23 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/goldman-hedge-fund-folding-london-operations-shifting-staff-to-us-20170209347/
Pennsylvania Investor To Acquire Portland Financial Services Firm
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pennsylvania-investor-to-acquire-portland-financial-services-firm-20170208280/
Private equity firm Lovell Minnick Partners says it will buy a majority share of Foreside Financial Group for an undisclosed sum.
Wed, 08 Feb 2017 15:25:14 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pennsylvania-investor-to-acquire-portland-financial-services-firm-20170208280/
Iris Dorbian Wrote A New Post, Conversion Capital Targets $25M For Sophomore Fund, On The Site PE Hub
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/iris-dorbian-wrote-a-new-post-conversion-capital-targets-25m-for-sophomore-fund-on-the-site-pe-hub-20170202098/
Conversion Capital is seeking to raise $25 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The New York City-based venture firm focuses on emerging tech companies in the financial services sector.
Thu, 02 Feb 2017 12:05:27 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/iris-dorbian-wrote-a-new-post-conversion-capital-targets-25m-for-sophomore-fund-on-the-site-pe-hub-20170202098/
The Question On All Of Our Minds: “What Impact Will The Trump Administration Have On The Hedge Fund Industry?”
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-question-on-all-of-our-minds-what-impact-will-the-trump-administration-have-on-the-hedge-fund-industry-20170131021/
<p>With the Trump administration in the White House, regulatory uncertainty permeates the financial services industry.&nbsp; While many on Wall Street are very excited by the Trump presidency, others are approaching this new era with trepidation. President Trump is unpredictable in many ways and the industry eagerly awaits his actions hoping that the financial markets do not respond negatively and create chaos in the global marketplace. &nbsp;</p>
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Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:39:41 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-question-on-all-of-our-minds-what-impact-will-the-trump-administration-have-on-the-hedge-fund-industry-20170131021/
Muthoot Microfin Raises $20M From American PE Creation Investments
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/muthoot-microfin-raises-20m-from-american-pe-creation-investments-20170125816/
<p>Muthoot Microfin Ltd, subsidiary of&nbsp;diversified financial services company&nbsp;Muthoot Pappachan Group, has raised&nbsp;Rs 130 crore (around $20 million) of growth capital from&nbsp;Creation Investments Llc.</p>
<p>The US-based&nbsp;PE firm picked up 11 per cent stake in Muthoot Microfin in lieu of its investment, valuing the company at over Rs 1,111 crore.</p>
Wed, 25 Jan 2017 14:44:49 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/muthoot-microfin-raises-20m-from-american-pe-creation-investments-20170125816/
The Dangers Of Raising A Large Series A: Rishi Garg, Partner, Mayfield Fund | Podcast
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-dangers-of-raising-a-large-series-a-rishi-garg-partner-mayfield-fund-podcast-20170118499/
Rishi Garg&nbsp;is a General Partner at&nbsp;Mayfield Fund, where he focuses on new media platforms, disruptive financial services and new marketplaces. Prior to joining Mayfield, Rishi was&nbsp;as Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy at Twitter where he led the company&rsquo;s most active M&amp;A program, including the acquisitions of Periscope, TellApart, TapCommerce, and many others.
Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:59:06 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-dangers-of-raising-a-large-series-a-rishi-garg-partner-mayfield-fund-podcast-20170118499/
Toronto Is Now One Of The World's Top Fintech Centres
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/toronto-is-now-one-of-the-worlds-top-fintech-centres-20170112350/
Toronto ranks among the top financial technology centres in the world, a new survey conducted by the&nbsp;Toronto Financial Services Alliance&nbsp;(TFSA) and&nbsp;Z/Yen&nbsp;has found. The survey, which examined&nbsp;current trends and innovations in various areas of financial services, put Toronto in the fourth spot internationally. Toronto&rsquo;s fintech strengths include the quality of its universities, the presence of &ldquo;globally recognized&rdquo; accelerators and incubators, such as&nbsp;Communitech,&nbsp;MaRS Discovery District,&nbsp;OneEleven&nbsp;and&nbsp;DMZ, and increased venture capital investment.
Thu, 12 Jan 2017 11:23:25 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/toronto-is-now-one-of-the-worlds-top-fintech-centres-20170112350/
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Implements Measures To Improve Ethnic Minority Access To Basic Financial Services
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hong-kong-monetary-authority-implements-measures-to-improve-ethnic-minority-access-to-basic-financial-services-20170109213/
<p>Move in response to racial discrimination and cumbersome complaints process, causing people to not come forward to address their grievances</p>
<p>Concerns are growing that a &ldquo;banking underclass&rdquo; is emerging in Hong Kong due to the combined effects of racial discrimination and a system of redress so cumbersome that people have given up complaining.</p>
Mon, 09 Jan 2017 10:49:15 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hong-kong-monetary-authority-implements-measures-to-improve-ethnic-minority-access-to-basic-financial-services-20170109213/
Getting Financial Second Opinions Is Common At Successful Single-Family Offices
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/getting-financial-second-opinions-is-common-at-successful-single-family-offices-20170103055/
In a survey of 199 single-family offices, more than nine out of ten of them sort out second opinions respect to financial services and products they were considering. Recognizing that the single-family offices obtained multiple second opinions, for 90 percent of them, some of the second opinions they received confirmed the applicability and appropriateness of the service or product they were concerned about. In four out of five single-family offices, getting a second opinion resulted in choosing to go in a different direction. In effect, in these situations the single-family offices opted not to use the services or products.
Tue, 03 Jan 2017 12:52:39 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/getting-financial-second-opinions-is-common-at-successful-single-family-offices-20170103055/
Lightyear The Latest PE Firm To Eye Financial Services Sector
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/lightyear-the-latest-pe-firm-to-eye-financial-services-sector-20161227891/
Lightyear Capital has completed a $95 million investment in Ygrene Energy Fund, a provider of financing for clean energy projects to residential and commercial clients. The fresh capital comes hot on the heels of a $30 million mezzanine investment from New Energy Capital Partners in November. To date, Ygrene has been approved to provide property-assessed clean energy financing in more than 300 municipalities across California, Florida, Georgia and Missouri.
Tue, 27 Dec 2016 15:17:30 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/lightyear-the-latest-pe-firm-to-eye-financial-services-sector-20161227891/
New York PE Firm Lightyear Capital Announces $95M Investment In Ygrene Energy
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/new-york-pe-firm-lightyear-capital-announces-95m-investment-in-ygrene-energy-20161221776/
Lightyear Capital LLC, a New York-based private equity firm focused on financial services investing, today announced that an investment fund affiliated with Lightyear has completed an investment of $95 million in Ygrene Energy Fund, Inc. (&ldquo;Ygrene&rdquo;), a provider of residential, multifamily, and commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (&ldquo;PACE&rdquo;) financing. This capital will allow Ygrene to continue to grow and brings Ygrene&rsquo;s combined asset and operating capital raised to over $1 billion.
Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:39:19 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/new-york-pe-firm-lightyear-capital-announces-95m-investment-in-ygrene-energy-20161221776/
Ex-Citadel Event-Driven Chief Rotter Launches New Hedge Fund
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ex-citadel-event-driven-chief-rotter-launches-new-hedge-fund-20161221730/
Former Citadel head of event-driven strategies Joseph Rotter has launched a new hedge fund backed by financial services giant Neuberger Berman. read more
Wed, 21 Dec 2016 07:45:09 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ex-citadel-event-driven-chief-rotter-launches-new-hedge-fund-20161221730/
Brexit Transition Period Vital To Avoid UK Fintech Exodus
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/brexit-transition-period-vital-to-avoid-uk-fintech-exodus-20161215509/
A House of Lords committee in the UK has published a report on Brexit and financial services urging the government to secure a transitional period early in negotiations to avoid the risk of fintech firms shifting operations out of the UK as uncertainty after the vote to leave the European Union stacks up.
Thu, 15 Dec 2016 09:39:18 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/brexit-transition-period-vital-to-avoid-uk-fintech-exodus-20161215509/
Equitable Group To Raise $50M From OMERS For Bank Affiliate
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/equitable-group-to-raise-50m-from-omers-for-bank-affiliate-20161214504/
Canadian financial services firm&nbsp;Equitable Group Inc&nbsp;(TSX: EQB) has entered into a private placement deal with the&nbsp;Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System&nbsp;(OMERS). The deal will see OMERS acquire common shares of the firm that generate total&nbsp;proceeds of up to $50 million. As a result, the pension fund will hold about&nbsp;4.9 percent of Equitable&rsquo;s issued and outstanding shares. Equitable intends to use the net proceeds to invest in its subsidiary,&nbsp;Equitable Bank, a Toronto-based provider of residential lending, commercial lending and savings solutions across Canada.
Wed, 14 Dec 2016 14:39:26 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/equitable-group-to-raise-50m-from-omers-for-bank-affiliate-20161214504/
Finnish Private Equity Fund To Invest $100M In East, S. African Real Estate And Renewables
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/finnish-private-equity-fund-to-invest-100m-in-east-s-african-real-estate-and-renewables-20161208228/
Finnish private equity fund and financial services group Taaleri Plc plans to invest Sh10 billion ($100 million) in East and South African real estate projects.&nbsp;Taaleri, in partnership with local private equity firm Cytonn Investments, has so far invested about Sh4 billion in the Kenyan real-estate market.<br />
The two companies are exploring more investment opportunities in both real estate and renewable energy sectors.
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 12:21:43 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/finnish-private-equity-fund-to-invest-100m-in-east-s-african-real-estate-and-renewables-20161208228/
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities To Invest In BTIG
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/blackstone-tactical-opportunities-to-invest-in-btig-20161205011/
<p>Blackstone Tactical Opportunities&nbsp;has agreed to invest in&nbsp;BTIG.&nbsp;Financial terms weren&rsquo;t announced. New York-based BTIG is a financial services firm that provides institutional trading, investment banking, research and related brokerage services.</p>
Mon, 05 Dec 2016 11:53:06 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/blackstone-tactical-opportunities-to-invest-in-btig-20161205011/
Rockbridge Growth Equity Announces Sale Of Purchasing Power To Flexpoint Ford
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/rockbridge-growth-equity-announces-sale-of-purchasing-power-to-flexpoint-ford-20161202965/
Detroit-based private equity firm Rockbridge Growth Equity, LLC today announced the sale of Purchasing Power, the leading specialty e-retailer offering a voluntary benefit to companies and membership organizations across the country, to Flexpoint Ford, LLC, a private equity firm focused on the financial services and healthcare sectors.
Fri, 02 Dec 2016 14:17:51 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/rockbridge-growth-equity-announces-sale-of-purchasing-power-to-flexpoint-ford-20161202965/
Banks Seek To Invest $59M In Blockchain Startup
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/banks-seek-to-invest-59m-in-blockchain-startup-20161128776/
Banks involved in the blockchain consortium R3 CEV have expressed interest in investing $59 million in the company&rsquo;s first funding round, less than half its overall target, a person close to the deal said on Friday. R3, a New York-based startup, is seeking to raise $150 million from its members and strategic investors to fund its activities focused on developing blockchain-based technology for the financial services sector.
Mon, 28 Nov 2016 15:45:37 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/banks-seek-to-invest-59m-in-blockchain-startup-20161128776/
WisdomTree Investments Leads $20M Series A Wealth Management Platform
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/wisdomtree-investments-leads-20m-series-a-wealth-management-platform-20161118467/
Vanare, the innovative digital wealth management technology platform that has been gaining momentum in the financial services industry for approximately three years, announced today that it has secured&nbsp;$20 million&nbsp;in Series A financing.
Fri, 18 Nov 2016 12:28:27 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/wisdomtree-investments-leads-20m-series-a-wealth-management-platform-20161118467/
Safeguard Scientifics Leads $10M Series B In Fintech Firm
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/safeguard-scientifics-leads-10m-series-b-in-fintech-firm-20161117397/
T-REX Group, Inc., a financial services technology company, today announced a&nbsp;$10 million&nbsp;Series B financing. The round was led by Safeguard Scientifics&nbsp;with&nbsp;$6 million, with participation from existing investor Ecosystem Integrity Fund. Approximately&nbsp;$3 million&nbsp;of the round has been earmarked for strategic investors. Proceeds will be used to expand product capabilities and scale T-REX&#39;s client development team.
Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:26:20 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/safeguard-scientifics-leads-10m-series-b-in-fintech-firm-20161117397/
Hedge-Fund Love Affair Is Ending for U.S. Pensions, Endowments
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-love-affair-is-ending-for-us-pensions-endowments-20161115263/
About five years ago, Kentucky started investing some of its public-employee pension money with hedge funds. Sure, fees were high but the funds came with the lure of high returns and could serve as a buffer if the market tanked.
Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:09:37 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-love-affair-is-ending-for-us-pensions-endowments-20161115263/
China's Alibaba, Tencent And Baidu Dial Down US Investments
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinas-alibaba-tencent-and-baidu-dial-down-us-investments-20161114159/
The companies, as well as Alibaba&#39;s financial services affiliate Ant Financial, struck 14 deals with US$1.8 billion in total deal value year-to-date in 2016, compared to 34 deals with US$3.8 billion in aggregate transaction volume last year.
Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:06:27 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinas-alibaba-tencent-and-baidu-dial-down-us-investments-20161114159/
Julian Robertson Sucked Into Mozido's Lawsuit Against Former Director
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/julian-robertson-sucked-into-mozidos-lawsuit-against-former-director-20161109020/
Hedge fund titan Julian Robertson last year passed on an investment in one of the most highly valued U.S. financial-technology companies. Why he did so is now the subject of a legal battle between the company, Mozido Inc., and a former board member.
Wed, 09 Nov 2016 10:56:48 -0500https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/julian-robertson-sucked-into-mozidos-lawsuit-against-former-director-20161109020/
Eight Roads Adds Atterwill To Team
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/eight-roads-adds-atterwill-to-team-20161104806/
UK-based investment firm&nbsp;Eight Roads&nbsp;has hired&nbsp;Laura Atterwill&nbsp;as a talent partner. Previously, Atterwill worked at&nbsp;Spencer Stuart&nbsp;where she became a consultant in the financial services focusing on private equity.
Fri, 04 Nov 2016 13:17:20 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/eight-roads-adds-atterwill-to-team-20161104806/
Have Endowments Adopted The Yale Model?
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/have-endowments-adopted-the-yale-model-20161103735/
With limited data and only general information about their actual allocations, it can be difficult to identify the causes of the wide dispersion in the returns of endowments in 2016. Note the large s...
Thu, 03 Nov 2016 11:38:30 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/have-endowments-adopted-the-yale-model-20161103735/
Hedge Funds Haven’t Lost Appeal for Biggest Danish Pension Fund
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-havent-lost-appeal-for-biggest-danish-pension-fund-1-20161101584/
Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world....
Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:47:09 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-havent-lost-appeal-for-biggest-danish-pension-fund-1-20161101584/
How Innovation And Technology Are Shaping The Hedge Fund Sector
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-innovation-and-technology-are-shaping-the-hedge-fund-sector-20161026275/
Hedge fund managers know that competition will be tight over the next 5 years. And according to our survey, most expect to significantly increase their focus on innovation in order to uncover new operational efficiencies, improve compliance and drive investor relations. A new era of innovation-led competition is emerging. While some may suggest that the hedge fund sector has been somewhat shielded from the disruption that has been wrought on other financial services sectors by digitization and technology, it seems clear that the sector is now undergoing a period of technology and innovation-led competition. According to our survey, 94 percent...
Wed, 26 Oct 2016 11:45:11 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-innovation-and-technology-are-shaping-the-hedge-fund-sector-20161026275/
French Startup Nabs $11M To Start New SME Bank
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/french-startup-nabs-11m-to-start-new-sme-bank-20161020956/
IbanFirst&rsquo;s&nbsp;venture capital round, led by Xavier Niel, was revealed in reports on Tuesday&nbsp;(Oct. 18). The company offers foreign exchange services for SMEs, but according to&nbsp;TechCrunch&nbsp;reports, the startup will use the latest investment to expand its financial services offerings to become more like a bank.
Thu, 20 Oct 2016 14:10:39 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/french-startup-nabs-11m-to-start-new-sme-bank-20161020956/
India: ASK Property Investment To Raise $300M Special Situations Fund
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-ask-property-investment-to-raise-300m-special-situations-fund-20161020947/
ASK Property Investment Advisors, the private equity arm of financial services firm ASK Group, is raising a Rs2,000 crore special situations fund from domestic and foreign investors to invest in residential projects where sales have been tepid.
Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:50:19 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-ask-property-investment-to-raise-300m-special-situations-fund-20161020947/
Endowment Sees First Negative Return In Seven Years
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/endowment-sees-first-negative-return-in-seven-years-20161020933/
Bowdoin’s endowment generated an investment return of -1.4 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2016, a marked drop from last year’s 14.4 percent increase. According to Cambridge Associates, a firm that track...
Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:04:39 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/endowment-sees-first-negative-return-in-seven-years-20161020933/
Mismanagement Cost NY Pension $3.8B Over 8 Years
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/mismanagement-cost-ny-pension-38b-over-8-years-regulator-20161017722/
Oct 17 (Reuters) - New York&#39;s Department of Financial Services said on Monday that investment in high-cost underperforming hedge funds and non-transparent private equity funds had cost the State Common Retirement Fund (CRF) $3.8 billion over the past eight years.
Mon, 17 Oct 2016 16:08:59 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/mismanagement-cost-ny-pension-38b-over-8-years-regulator-20161017722/
Health Smart Financial Services Raises Growth Equity Funding
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/health-smart-financial-services-raises-growth-equity-funding-20161011417/
Health Smart Financial Services (&ldquo;Health Smart&rdquo;), a technology-enabled specialty lender, announced today that it has completed a minority growth equity financing led by iA Financial Group.
Tue, 11 Oct 2016 17:36:05 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/health-smart-financial-services-raises-growth-equity-funding-20161011417/
Alibaba's Financial Arm Eyes $10B Hong Kong IPO For 2017: Report
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/alibabas-financial-arm-eyes-10b-hong-kong-ipo-for-2017-report-20161007328/
Ant Financial Services Group, Alibaba&#39;s financial arm which owns popular e-payment tool Alipay, is reportedly planning to raise at least $10 billion in an initial public offering in Hong Kong next year.
Fri, 07 Oct 2016 15:44:21 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/alibabas-financial-arm-eyes-10b-hong-kong-ipo-for-2017-report-20161007328/
Canadian Pension Caisse Partners With Edelweiss For India Stressed Assets Investment
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/canadian-pension-caisse-partners-with-edelweiss-for-india-stressed-assets-investment-20161003036/
Canada&rsquo;s second-biggest pension fund Caisse de d&eacute;p&ocirc;t et placement du Qu&eacute;bec&nbsp;said on Monday it had partnered with Indian financial services firm Edelweiss Group to invest up to US$700 million over the next four years in stressed assets and private debt opportunities in India.&nbsp;
Mon, 03 Oct 2016 10:56:17 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/canadian-pension-caisse-partners-with-edelweiss-for-india-stressed-assets-investment-20161003036/
Aquiline Capital Partners Launches Payments Holding Company
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/aquiline-capital-partners-launches-payments-holding-company-20160927825/
Aquiline Capital Partners LLC, a New York-based private equity firm investing in financial services and financial technology companies, announced today the launch of Togetherwork, a new holding company for leading businesses developing software used to manage and collect payments from groups and organizations.
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 16:14:46 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/aquiline-capital-partners-launches-payments-holding-company-20160927825/
Tiantu Capital Co-Leads $310M Series C Round In GGV-Backed U51.Com
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tiantu-capital-co-leads-310m-series-c-round-in-ggv-backed-u51com-20160921559/
Tiantu Capital and Shanghai-listed Chinese investment and trading firm Xinhu Zhongbao Co., Ltd. have led a US$310 million series C round of financing in U51.com, a credit card and online financial services mobile app.
Wed, 21 Sep 2016 18:57:42 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tiantu-capital-co-leads-310m-series-c-round-in-ggv-backed-u51com-20160921559/
Berkshire's Combs Joins JPMorgan Chase Board
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/berkshires-combs-joins-jpmorgan-chase-board-20160921473/
Todd Combs, one of Warren Buffett&#39;s investing deputies at Berkshire Hathaway and a former manager at hedge fund firm Castle Point Capital Management, has joined the board of JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co., further expanding Berkshire&#39;s ties to the financial services industry.
Wed, 21 Sep 2016 10:35:59 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/berkshires-combs-joins-jpmorgan-chase-board-20160921473/
Agricultural Investors Create $10M VC Fund
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/agricultural-investors-create-10m-vc-fund-20160916285/
A joint agricultural investment initiative between diversified financial services group Findex and the National Farmers&#39; Federation is progressing toward the launch of a $10 million venture capital fund.
Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:25:06 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/agricultural-investors-create-10m-vc-fund-20160916285/
Guernsey AIFMD Passport Would Provide A Boost For European Infrastructure, Says GFSC
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/guernsey-aifmd-passport-would-provide-a-boost-for-european-infrastructure-says-gfsc-20160912981/
Granting Guernsey a &ldquo;third country&rdquo; passport under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) would lead to increased investment in European infrastructure projects, research by the island&rsquo;s financial services regulator has found.
Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:05:22 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/guernsey-aifmd-passport-would-provide-a-boost-for-european-infrastructure-says-gfsc-20160912981/
Henley Business Launches 2 New Hedge Fund Programs in Asia
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/henley-business-launches-2-new-hedge-fund-programs-in-asia-20160908859/
Due to the popularity of its world-class Hedge Fund Programme in Hong Kong, Inflection Point Intelligence along with Henley Business School at the University of Reading launched two new hedge funds in Singapore and Tokyo. Singapore Hedge Fund Swiss-Asia Financial Services sponsors the program in Singapore. The focus of the program is to grow Asia&rsquo;s [&hellip;]The postHenley Business Launches 2 New Hedge Fund Programs in Asiaappeared first onMetroMBA.
Thu, 08 Sep 2016 16:05:07 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/henley-business-launches-2-new-hedge-fund-programs-in-asia-20160908859/
Chinese PE Firm Primavera And Ant Financial To Invest $460M In Yum China
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinese-pe-firm-primavera-and-ant-financial-to-invest-460m-in-yum-china-20160902594/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Yum Brands Inc.</span><span style="line-height: 20.8px;">&nbsp;said Friday it has entered an agreement with China-based private-equity firm Primavera Capital Group and online financial services provider Ant Financial Services Group.</span>
Fri, 02 Sep 2016 11:31:59 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinese-pe-firm-primavera-and-ant-financial-to-invest-460m-in-yum-china-20160902594/
Korea Post Reserves $450M For US Real Estate Fund Managers
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/korea-post-reserves-450m-for-us-real-estate-fund-managers-20160901575/
Korea Post, in charge of postal and financial services by Korea&#39;s post offices, seeks to commit $450 million to three global real estate fund managers engaged in the US commercial first mortgage loan market. The post Korea Post reserves $450m for US real estate fund managers appeared first on DealStreetAsia.
Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:20:11 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/korea-post-reserves-450m-for-us-real-estate-fund-managers-20160901575/
Wall Street Redoubles Fight to Manage $100 Billion at Endowments
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/wall-street-redoubles-fight-to-manage-100-billion-at-endowments-20160830413/
When the University of Connecticut sought help managing a slice of its small endowment, TIAA found it was competing with 26 other money managers. So the financial services giant sent its biggest gun: President Roger Ferguson, a former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, to pitch in person.
Tue, 30 Aug 2016 11:38:05 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/wall-street-redoubles-fight-to-manage-100-billion-at-endowments-20160830413/
Alberta, Quebec, Ontario Pension Funds Sell TMX Group Shares
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/alberta-quebec-ontario-pension-funds-sell-tmx-group-shares-20160823089/
Three of Canada’s largest pension funds sold a combined 10 percent stake in TMX Group Ltd. for about C$312 million ($241 million), cutting by almost half their holdings in the operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Alberta Investment Management Corp., on behalf of some of its clients, Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board each agreed to sell 1.8 million common shares of TMX at C$57.70 a share through a group of banks led by Toronto-Dominion Bank’s TD Securities, according to a joint statement Monday.
Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:41:41 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/alberta-quebec-ontario-pension-funds-sell-tmx-group-shares-20160823089/
Group Pension Buyouts Break $1 Billion Threshold Again
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/group-pension-buyouts-break-1-billion-threshold-again-20160823088/
For the fifth consecutive quarter, group pension buy-outs have surpassed the $1 billion mark, reports the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute....
Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:40:51 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/group-pension-buyouts-break-1-billion-threshold-again-20160823088/
Abbot Downing Appointed 30-Year Asset Management Veteran Carol Schleif As Deputy CIO
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/abbot-downing-appointed-30-year-asset-management-veteran-carol-schleif-as-deputy-cio-20160815620/
Abbot Downing, the ultra-high-net worth financial services arm of Wells Fargo, has named Carol Schleif as its deputy CIO. Schleif is a 30-year-veteran in asset management.&nbsp;
Mon, 15 Aug 2016 10:47:22 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/abbot-downing-appointed-30-year-asset-management-veteran-carol-schleif-as-deputy-cio-20160815620/
Cinven-Owned ERGO Italia To Buy Old Mutual's Italian Arm
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cold-mutual-offloads-italian-arm-as-break-up-accelerates-20160809276/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Old Mutual is to sell its Italian wealth management business to ERGO Italia, owned by private equity firm Cinven, for &pound;237m plus interest.</span>
Tue, 09 Aug 2016 11:48:58 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cold-mutual-offloads-italian-arm-as-break-up-accelerates-20160809276/
EverBank's Stock Surges After $2.5B Buyout Deal With TIAA
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/everbanks-stock-surges-after-25b-buyout-deal-with-tiaa-20160808192/
EverBank Financial Corp.&#39;s stock surged 2.8% in premarket trade Monday, after the bank agreed to be acquired by financial services company TIAA in a deal valued at about $2.5 billion.
Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:35:33 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/everbanks-stock-surges-after-25b-buyout-deal-with-tiaa-20160808192/
GE To Invest $31M In Mytrah Wind Energy Project
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ge-to-invest-31m-in-mytrah-wind-energy-project-20160804120/
GE Energy Financial Services has agreed to invest $31 million in Mytrah Vayu (Tungabhadra) Private Limited (MVTPL) to support development of 200 MW wind energy project in Andhra Pradesh.
Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:15:09 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ge-to-invest-31m-in-mytrah-wind-energy-project-20160804120/
European Investment Fund Anchors Closing Of Anthemis Venture Fund 1
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/european-investment-fund-anchors-closing-of-anthemis-venture-fund-1-20160802959/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Anthemis Group</span><span style="line-height: 20.8px;">, a digital financial services venture capital and strategic advisory firm, has announced the first close of the Anthemis Venture Fund I</span><span style="line-height: 20.8px;">. The fund will focus on early stage venture investments, providing pre-seed, seed and series A financing to digitally native financial services startups across North America and Europe. The fund is anchored by the European Investment Fund (&ldquo;EIF&rdquo;), as well as UniCredit, a leading European banking group.</span>
Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:17:38 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/european-investment-fund-anchors-closing-of-anthemis-venture-fund-1-20160802959/
SBCVC Joins $30M New Venture Round In Gongzi Qianbao
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sbcvc-joins-30m-new-venture-round-in-gongzi-qianbao-20160727661/
<p>SBCVC has participated in a RMB200 million (US$30 million) venture round in Gongzi Qianbao, a mobile Internet financial services product helping companies and staffers manage salary payment and other personal financial services needs.</p>
Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:50:53 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sbcvc-joins-30m-new-venture-round-in-gongzi-qianbao-20160727661/
Fintech Firms Raise 28% Less In First Half Of 2016 YoY
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/fintech-firms-raise-28-less-in-first-half-of-2016-yoy-20160726537/
Fintech companies, which are at the intersection of financial services and IT, witnessed 23 deals worth USD 184 million, registering a 28 percent fall in value terms over the last year&#39;s period, says a report.&nbsp;
Tue, 26 Jul 2016 11:05:47 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/fintech-firms-raise-28-less-in-first-half-of-2016-yoy-20160726537/
Private Equity Cash Distributions Decline 20-75% In The 1H2016
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/private-equity-cash-distributions-decline-20-75-in-the-1h2016-20160725459/
NYPPEX, a technology-driven financial services company that provides secondary private equity market liquidity, has just released its 2016 Midyear Secondary Private Equity Market Trends and Valuation Report.&nbsp;
Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:52:29 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/private-equity-cash-distributions-decline-20-75-in-the-1h2016-20160725459/
AltX Broadens Hedge Fund Data Offering With New Module
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/altx-broadens-hedge-fund-data-offering-with-new-module-20160715053/
AltX, which recently inked a deal with financial services giant Northern Trust to offer hedge fund data to institutional clients, has launched a new module that provides return data on more than 17,000 funds &ndash; including those that don&#39;t report to third-party databases&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;and some 80% of the billion-dollar club.
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 16:50:08 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/altx-broadens-hedge-fund-data-offering-with-new-module-20160715053/
U.K. Hedge Funds Look To European Watchdog To Ease Brexit Fears
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uk-hedge-funds-look-to-european-watchdog-to-ease-brexit-fears-20160712871/
Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world....
Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:05:32 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uk-hedge-funds-look-to-european-watchdog-to-ease-brexit-fears-20160712871/
Temasek Portfolio Value Drops 9%; First Slide In 7 Years
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/temasek-portfolio-value-drops-9-first-slide-in-7-years-20160707622/
SINGAPORE — The Republic’s investment firm, Temasek Holdings, reported its first annual decline in portfolio value since 2009 as volatile markets globally hurt the performance of its investments, and...
Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:55:05 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/temasek-portfolio-value-drops-9-first-slide-in-7-years-20160707622/
How Many Multi-Family Offices Are There?
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-many-multi-family-offices-are-there-20160707619/
Single-family offices have flourished in the last 20 years. In fact, no part of the financial services sector, if SFOs fit into this category, has flourished as much. But what about multi-family offices? Have they flourished in the same time period?&nbsp;
Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:38:01 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-many-multi-family-offices-are-there-20160707619/
Pension And PE Firm Buy Stake In Israeli Gas Field
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pension-and-pe-firm-buy-stake-in-israeli-gas-field-20160705428/
Harel Insurance Investments and Financial Services and the Israel Infrastructure Fund (IIF) are to buy 3% of the Tamar natural gas field from Texas-based Noble Energy for $369 million.
Tue, 05 Jul 2016 10:03:40 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pension-and-pe-firm-buy-stake-in-israeli-gas-field-20160705428/
Sustainable Investors Carry A Big Stick, Report Says
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sustainable-investors-carry-a-big-stick-report-says-20160630368/
Socially responsible investors, those concerned about environmental, social and corporate governance issues, are having a noticeable effect on the financial services industry, spawning increased demand for new investment products and programs, as well as shareholder activism.
Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:19:55 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sustainable-investors-carry-a-big-stick-report-says-20160630368/
CIOs: What Brexit Means for You
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cios-what-brexit-means-for-you-20160628184/
A UK recession, quantitative easing, and interest rate cuts—economists and asset managers have their say....
Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:05:46 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cios-what-brexit-means-for-you-20160628184/
Old Mutual Shortlists Four Buyout Funds For Italian Wealth Unit Deal
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/old-mutual-shortlists-four-buyout-funds-for-italian-wealth-unit-deal-20160620807/
Four private equity funds have made it through to the final stages of an auction to buy the Italian wealth arm of Old Mutual as the financial services group presses ahead with a break-up plan.
Mon, 20 Jun 2016 16:39:20 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/old-mutual-shortlists-four-buyout-funds-for-italian-wealth-unit-deal-20160620807/
Pension Fund Building $29.6M Mixed-Use Property In Nairobi
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pension-fund-building-296m-mixed-use-property-in-nairobi-20160620744/
County workers&rsquo; pension fund manager CPF Financial Services is putting up a Sh3 billion mixed-use development on Nairobi&rsquo;s Langata Road featuring residential houses, a shopping mall and offices.
Mon, 20 Jun 2016 10:25:07 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pension-fund-building-296m-mixed-use-property-in-nairobi-20160620744/
Public Pension Funds Seek Infrastructure As Market Heats Up
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/public-pension-funds-seek-infrastructure-as-market-heats-up-20160614462/
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The California Public Employees'
Retirement System recently bought a stake in a private Indiana
toll road with a troubled history, one sign of how popular
infrastructu...
Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:01:31 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/public-pension-funds-seek-infrastructure-as-market-heats-up-20160614462/
CBRE Sells Global HQ For $330M
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cbre-sells-global-hq-for-330m-20160602802/
Taking a page from its own playbook for investors, CBRE sold its global headquarters building at 400 S. Hope St. in downtown Los Angeles to a joint venture between Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group and GLL Real Estate Partners of Munich, Germany for almost $330.75 million, or more than $471 per square foot, CoStar Group has confirmed.
Thu, 02 Jun 2016 18:50:08 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cbre-sells-global-hq-for-330m-20160602802/
Hedge Fund Structure Goes Head To Head With Ireland And Luxembourg
https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-structure-goes-head-to-head-with-ireland-and-luxembourg-20160602765/
The Malta Financial Services Authority has launched a new structure for onshore hedge funds, the notified alternative investment fund (NAIF) which is being touted as a serious challenge to similar initiatives already introduced in Ireland, and soon to be introduced in Luxembourg.
Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:00:14 -0400https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-structure-goes-head-to-head-with-ireland-and-luxembourg-20160602765/